Sharon "Sherri" Owens

Gaffney, SC - - Sharon "Sherri" Geraldine Hughey Owens, 77, of 153 Henderson Place, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence, after a 15-year courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Union, she was the wife of Marvin R. Owens and the daughter of the late Robert James Hughey and Geraldin Dixon Hughey.  She was the retired owner/operator of Sherri's Diner, loved her family, and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to her husband is a daughter, Krystal Owens Sanders (Greg) of Gaffney; two half-brothers, Robbie Hughey and Timothy Hughey, both of Blacksburg; two sisters, Gail Parker and Kay McDaniel (Mike), both of Gaffney; two grandchildren, Kaycee Davenport (Danny) and Justin Sanders; four great-grandchildren, Alayna Davenport, Rylin Davenport, Leah Sanders and Lydia Sanders; numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Gene Owens, Jr. and a half-brother, Eddie Hughey.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM at the Church with Reverend Tim Osment officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: New Hope Baptist Church, 605 13th Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

After the funeral service, the family will be at the home of Mike & Kay McDaniel, 316 Sierra Street, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC